The state Department of Transportation reported the road closed at 7:19 p.m. on Wednesday. The Maryland Transportation Authority said the road is expected to be closed until at least Thursday afternoon.

MdTA reported heavy congestion with backups at the Harbor Tunnel toll plaza on Thursday morning and encouraged motorists to use I-695 or I-95 as alternates.

Baltimore's spending board on Wednesday approved an agreement with CSX Transportation to split the cost of a new retaining wall to replace the one that collapsed in April along East 26th Street in Charles Village.